MG201 F2F RSD Group Assignment Presentation Rubric: Semester 2, 2015

Research Facets
(8 marks)
1. Embark and
Clarify
Clarify purpose,
state definitions &
significance
(1 mark)

Elements of
Marking
Introduction

2.Find & Generate

Quality and
relevance of
information,
research methods
(1 mark)

Research

Literature
review

3. Evaluate and
Reflect
Accuracy and
trustworthiness
(1.5 mark)

Relevancy &
genuine of sources;

Research rationale
and methods used

Conclusion
Recommendation

4. Organize and
Manage
Structure of the
presentation
(slides)
(1.5 marks)

Organisation
Structure
Flow of
information
Duration
All to presented

5. Analyze and
Synthesize

Discussion based
on analysis of
information
Findings
Logical
justification
Presentation
Expression;
pronunciation and
grammar
citation, reference
list

(2 marks)

6.
Communicate and
Apply
(1 mark)

Distinction (D)
(78-100%)
Context well established in
response to the question;
Present the overview of the
organization, issue statement
&
purpose
clearly
&
effectively

Credit
(64-77%)

Pass (P)
(50-63%)

Established
context
in
response to the question &
organization overview;

Established context as per

to the question;

Present the issue statement

& purpose clearly

Fail (F)
(< 50%)
Incomplete;

Awarded
Marks
D: 0.8 1
C: 0.7 0.8
P: 0.5 0.6
F: < 0.5

Flawed;

present the issue statement,

organization overview &
purpose vaguely

Not linked to the body

Strong evidence of research

with wide range of sources;
Fully integrated in the body;
Accurate mix of quotations &
indirect

Evidence of research from

variety of sources;
Integrated in the body;
Mix of quotations & indirect

Little evidence of research;

Not well Integrated in the
body;
Lack of mix of quotations &
indirect

No evidence of research;

Strong evidence of relevancy

of arguments from sources;
Strong evidence of genuine
sources of information;
Strong
summary
&
concluding remarks;
Strong
recommendation(s)
backed by literature review
Strong evidence of creativity
on the structure & flow of
ideas from the introduction
right
to
conclusion
&
recommendation,
including
stay with the required time;
All presented

Some evidence of relevancy

of arguments from sources;
Some evidence of genuine
sources of information;
Some concluding remarks
Some recommendation(s)

Little evidence of relevancy

Not relevant

Little evidence of genuine

Not genuine

Concluding remarks &

recommendation(s)

No concluding remarks

Some evidence of creativity &

flow of ideas, including less
or more the required time and
all presented

Little or no evidence of
creativity & flow of ideas,
including too less or more
the required time & not all
presented

Accurate interpretation of
data & discussion;
Flow of discussion based on
the findings;
Strong evidence of logical
justification

Interpretation of data with

gaps on discussion;
Evidence
of
logical
justification however, with
gaps

Inaccurate interpretation of
data;
Flaws on discussion;
Little evidence of logical
justification

Excellent
presentation
&
expression;
No
pronunciation,
grammatical & spelling errors;
All cited sources are fully
listed in the reference list

Good
presentation
&
expression with some gaps;
Few
pronunciation,
grammatical & spelling errors;
Cited sources are fully listed
in the reference list

Acceptable presentation &

expression
that
need
improvements;
Some
pronunciation,
grammatical
&
spelling
errors;
Some cited sources are not
listed in the reference list

No mention of research
method

D: 0.8 1
C: 0.7 0.8
P: 0.5 0.6
F: < 0.5

D: 1.26-1.5
C: 1.1 1.25
P: 0.76 1
F: < 0.75

No recommendation

No evidence of planning
& disorganized and far
away from the required
time; not all members
presented.

D: 1.26-1.5
C: 1.1 1.25
P: 0.76 1
F: < 0.75

No
evidence
interpretation of data

D: 1.7 2
C: 1.4 1.6
P: 1 1.3
F: < 1

of

Very poor presentation &

expression;
Too many pronunciation,
grammatical & spelling
errors;
No citation;
No reference list

D: 0.8 1
C: 0.7 0.8
P: 0.5 0.6
F: < 0.5

Copyright MG201 Course Coordinator & Teaching Team, The University of the South Pacific, 2015. Willison, J. and ORegan, K., 2006 and 2013. The Research Skills
Development Framework. Adopted from MG101 & MG201 F2F Group Assignment, Semester 2, 2015 Rubric.

MG201 F2F RSD Group Assignment Presentation Rubric: Semester 2, 2015